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Finding the Third Proportional to 55,325,204 and 88,892,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 55,325,204 and 88,892,706 is: 142,826,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,325,204 : 88,892,706 = 88,892,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,325,204/88,892,706 = 88,892,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,325,204x = 88,892,706 × 88,892,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,325,204x = 7,901,913,180,002,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,913,180,002,436/55,325,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,826,643.35

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